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Once a connection has been established, the

Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency
is compiled, for example:

R

current location of the vehicle (as
determined by the GPS system)

R

vehicle model

R

vehicle color

R

vehicle identification number

A voice connection between the Response
Center and the occupants of the vehicle will
be established automatically soon after the
emergency call has been initiated. If the
vehicle occupants are responsive, the
Response Center attempts to get more
information on the emergency.

i

If no vehicle occupant answers, an

ambulance is immediately sent to the
vehicle.

G

Warning

If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center
established, then the mbrace system could
not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the
relevant cellular phone network is not
available).
The message

Call Failed appears in the

multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.

i

The "911" emergency call system is a

public service. Misuse is subject to
prosecution.

Making an emergency call

X

To initiate an emergency call

manually: press cover : briefly to open.

X

Press SOS button ; briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is ended.

X

Wait for the voice connection with the
Response Center.

X

After the emergency call is ended, close
cover :.

G

Warning

If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an
automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants.

X

To end a call: press the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.

or

X

Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.

Roadside Assistance call button

X

Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest (

Y

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